boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
to make sure of the truth
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
threshold; breaking point
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
offensive (movement); aggression
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
each place; various places
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
prospects of victory; chances of success
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best